Nov 12th, 2008 · Peter Galbraith, senior diplomatic fellow at the Center For Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, says he supports president-elect Barack Obama's timetable for getting U.S. troops out of Iraq because as long as U.S. troops remain, the nation's prestige continues to suffer.
Aug 21st, 2008 · Iraq and the U.S. have set a preliminary timetable for withdrawal of American forces from Iraqi cities by next June, Iraq's foreign minister said Thursday after meeting with Condoleezza Rice. A final agreement would require endorsement by top Iraqi leaders and the Iraqi parliament.
Jul 20th, 2008 · Iran has been given two weeks to agree to freeze its uranium enrichment program or face the prospect of new and tougher U.N. sanctions. The timetable stems from seven-country sessions in Geneva, where top-level U.S. and Iranian officials were present.
Jul 14th, 2008 · The debate over how long U.S. troops should stay in Iraq is heating up. Several Iraqi leaders are calling for a formal timetable on the withdrawal of U.S. troops. The Iraqis are angry over what they believe is American intent to build dozens of permanent bases in the country. U.S. officials deny the claim.
Jul 12th, 2008 · Iraq Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki demanded this week that the U.S. set a timetable for withdrawing military forces. Kenneth Katzman, a senior analyst on Iraq policy for the Congressional Research Service, talks with Linda Wertheimer about the possibility of such an agreement.
Jul 9th, 2008 · The Iraqi government now says it wants a U.S. troop withdrawal timetable as part of a Status of Forces Agreement or any other document outlining the U.S.-Iraqi military relationship. But this poses a problem for the Bush administration, which has resisted all calls for a timetable — primarily from Democrats.
Jul 8th, 2008 · Iraq's national security adviser says there won't be a security deal with the U.S. unless it contains dates for the withdrawal of U.S.-led troops. On Monday, the country's prime minister said he expects the deal to include a timetable for withdrawal.
May 16th, 2008 · Two catastrophes have struck this month — the cyclone in Myanmar and the earthquake in China. As the death tolls in these two countries mount, so does the need for aid. But Myanmar has been reluctant to let relief workers into the country, and China says it will accept foreign aid on its own timetable. So where does all that leave charitable contributions? How do people give if they want to help victims of the disasters, and where will their contributions do the most good?